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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026ma•chine /məˈʃin/USA pronunciation
n., v., -chined, -chin•ing. n. [countable]
- Mechanical Engineeringan apparatus made of connected parts having separate functions, used to accomplish work:a sewing machine.
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- Mechanicsa device that carries, sends, or changes force or motion, such as a lever, pulley, or inclined plane.
- any of various devices that dispense things:a vending machine for hot coffee or tea.
- Governmenta group of persons that controls a political party:the Democratic party machine.
v. [~ + object]
- Mechanical Engineeringto make or finish with a machine:to machine the parts so they fitted together.
See -mech-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026ma•chine
(mə shēn′),USA pronunciation n., v., -chined, -chin•ing. n. - Mechanical Engineeringan apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work:a sewing machine.
- Mechanical Engineeringa mechanical apparatus or contrivance;
mechanism.
- [Mech.]
- Mechanicsa device that transmits or modifies force or motion.
- MechanicsAlso called simple machine. any of six or more elementary mechanisms, as the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, screw, wedge, and inclined plane.
- MechanicsAlso called complex machine. a combination of simple machines.
- [Older Use.]
- Transportan automobile or airplane.
- a typewriter.
- Transporta bicycle or motorcycle.
- a vending machine:a cigarette machine.
- any complex agency or operating system:the machine of government.
- Governmentan organized group of persons that conducts or controls the activities of a political party or organization:He heads the Democratic machine in our city.
- a person or thing that acts in a mechanical or automatic manner:Routine work had turned her into a machine.
- any of various contrivances, esp. those formerly used in theater, for producing stage effects
- Literaturesome agency, personage, incident or other feature introduced for effect into a literary composition.
v.t. - Mechanical Engineeringto make, prepare, or finish with a machine or with machine tools.
- Doric Greek māchaná̄ pulley, akin to mâchos contrivance; compare mechanic
- Latin māchina
- French
- 1540–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
machine /məˈʃiːn/ n - an assembly of interconnected components arranged to transmit or modify force in order to perform useful work
- Also called: simple machine a device for altering the magnitude or direction of a force, esp a lever, screw, wedge, or pulley
- a mechanically operated device or means of transport, such as a car, aircraft, etc
- any mechanical or electrical device that automatically performs tasks or assists in performing tasks
- any intricate structure or agency
- a mechanically efficient, rigid, or obedient person
- an organized body of people that controls activities, policies, etc
vb - (transitive) to shape, cut, or remove (excess material) from (a workpiece) using a machine tool
- to use a machine to carry out a process on (something)
Etymology: 16th Century: via French from Latin māchina machine, engine, from Doric Greek makhana pulley; related to makhos device, contrivancemaˈchinable, maˈchineable adj
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